Holmesglen Institute of TAFE Victoria
Short Course: Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
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LANGUAGES
English
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: This short course introduces the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), providing essential insights and understanding of its framework and services. Through this course, you’ll explore the key principles and policies of NDIS implementation.
Career Outcomes: Completing this course can enhance your career opportunities in social work, community services, or healthcare sectors with a focus on disability support. You may pursue roles such as NDIS planner, support coordinator, or community services manager.
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Introduction
The Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a short course which will give you a clear understanding of the scheme and what it means to work with a person who accesses the scheme.
The course is designed for:
- people who have just started working in the disability sector as a direct support worker (DSW)
- people already working in the disability sector who would like to learn more about the NDIS
- aged care workers, nurses, education support workers, childcare workers, or people with other qualifications who work with people accessing the NDIS.
Students will gain a clear understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and how to better support people with a disability who access the scheme (NDIS participants).
Classes will focus on:
- human rights and inclusive approaches
- person-centred support
- working safely
- understanding, following and modifying plans.
While this short course can provide a pathway to further qualifications, it is not meant to replace full certificate-level qualifications.